Last year, we shared an awesome event – ProWriting Aid’s Fantasy Writer’s Week 2021. As we look at the end of February, we’re also excited for this year’s version of the event.
Hang on to your brooms and wands, folks, Fantasy Writer’s Week 2022 is happening February 28 and will end on March 3.
My dear FWJ readers,
This is one of those notes that I dread writing. But there is no way around it, so I’ll dive right in.
The past few years have impacted our lives in ways that we would never have imagined — some good, some bad.
FWJ has not been spared, and we have come to a point where we believe that we need to make some changes in order to serve you better and stay true to our mission.
That being said, I am truly sad to tell you that the daily job postings will not be going live starting tomorrow, February 1, 2022.
This is a huge deal for all of us — especially to those of you who have been with us over the years. After more than a decade of daily jobs, FWJ is going to take a bit of a rest.
We still have our Freelance Writing Job Board, where you can see jobs posted directly by employers/clients. And, we will be giving you more resources that will help you with your freelance journey. Like these:
While we may not be with you every day — we will miss being your coffee companion in the morning — we are still here for you.
…PLUS we are working hard to give you a new FWJ experience in the coming months. So, expect a new look, a new program, and a whole lotta freelance goodness to come.
Don’t be a stranger!
Now, can we all take a moment of silence for the Daily Jobs, please?
Thank you, everyone. We appreciate you all!
by Noemi 5 Comments
FWJ folks come from all sorts of backgrounds and have different needs. One thing we know that we all have in common — we want to get paid to write. Am I right?
It looks like staying in is the new going out (thanks for that, Covid!) as we read far more this year than last.
Global English Editing has been digging deep into research to bring you fascinating facts about the world’s reading habits in 2021, all rolled into a handy infographic.
We all have doubts. In an article I wrote some years ago, I mentioned one reason writers might feel self-doubt more than others.
Everyone experiences self-doubt now and then. It’s part of being human, and writers are not exempt from this. In fact, I would go as far as to say that writers probably experience self-doubt more than other people. This is because we create things by transforming abstract ideas into concrete, readable words; and this makes us prone to criticism – whether constructive or not.
(You can read the full article here.)
Stephen King fan?
This is something you don’t want to miss. A short story that has never been published before — Red Screen — is available for a limited time (7 more days as of writing) for only $5!
by Noemi 4 Comments
The other day, I shared an article about my experiences with writing through tough times and what I do to keep on going. Obviously, things haven’t changed much since then, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s the same with you.
One of the buzzwords in the past year or is mental health. Given what we are dealing with, this comes as no surprise.
So, my question to you today is this: How are you taking care of your mental health these days?
by Noemi 4 Comments
They say writing is therapeutic, but those of us who write for a living know very well that it is not always the case. In fact, it could be the opposite. Deadlines — looming and past — can throw all semblance of therapeutic out the window.
It has been said that the contents of your bag say something about you. I thought why not have a little fun today, and check in with you guys about what’s in your bag.
As every aspiring novelist knows, coming up with the ‘big’ ideas is the easy part. But, unfortunately, developing your scribbled notebook entries into a fleshed-out story with believable characters isn’t quite so simple. [Read more…]
